change owners vs transfer

change owners is not a noun while transfer is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
change owners	No	No	Yes	No
transfer	Yes	No	Yes	No

change owners (noun)	transfer (noun)
	the act of moving something from one location to another
	transferring ownership
	the act of transferring something from one form to another
	application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation
	a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances
	someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another

change owners (verb)	transfer (verb)
be transferred to another owner	transfer from one place or period to another
	send from one person or place to another
	move around
	shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes
	change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
	lift and reset in another soil or situation
	cause to change ownership
	move from one place to another
	transfer somebody to a different position or location of work